Automatic feeding livestock trough

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of animal husbandry technology and discloses an automatic feeding trough for livestock, including a trough body and an elastic plate disposed inside the trough body. A support frame is fixedly installed on one side of the trough body, a guide plate is fixedly installed inside the support frame, and a placement box is installed on the upper end of the guide plate. The placement box is fixedly connected to the support frame. A pusher is correspondingly installed on one side of the elastic plate and is slidably connected to the support frame. Guide seats are slidably connected to both ends of the placement box, and a sealing plate is slidably connected inside the placement box and is fixedly connected to the guide seats. The feeding action is triggered entirely by the actual amount of feed remaining in the trough body, rather than by a fixed time or a fixed dosage, achieving precise control of feeding only when needed. This avoids the accumulation, spoilage, trampling, and contamination caused by feeding before the feed is finished in existing timed equipment, and also solves the problem of hunger stress in livestock caused by not feeding after the feed has been finished, ensuring continuous feeding.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of animal husbandry technology, specifically to an automatic feeding trough for livestock. Background Technology

[0002] Livestock farming refers to an agricultural production method in which humans raise livestock and poultry to obtain animal products such as meat, eggs, and milk. It is an important component of agriculture and plays a vital role in meeting people's food needs, promoting economic development, and protecting the environment. Livestock farming provides a rich variety of animal products. Through livestock farming, people can obtain a variety of animal products such as meat, eggs, and dairy products. In the process of livestock farming, proper feeding management has a significant impact on the efficiency and productivity of livestock farming. Feeding troughs are used in livestock farming to feed animals; during the livestock farming process, it is necessary to provide food to the animals in a timely manner, and the animals obtain food from the feeding troughs.

[0003] However, existing automatic feeding troughs for livestock use usually require manual feeding. Farmers need to frequently inspect and observe the troughs to determine whether feeding is necessary. Manual inspection and feeding consume a lot of time and are inconvenient to adjust feeding based on the amount inside the trough. This can lead to some livestock experiencing hunger stress due to delayed feeding, which can affect their growth and development. Utility Model Content

[0004] This invention provides an automatic feeding trough for livestock, which solves the problem mentioned in the background art that requires frequent inspections and observations to determine whether feeding is needed, and that manual inspections and feeding consume a lot of time.

[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic feeding trough for livestock, comprising a trough body and an elastic plate disposed inside the trough body. A support frame is fixedly installed on one side of the trough body, a guide plate is fixedly installed inside the support frame, and a placement box is installed at the upper end of the guide plate, and the placement box is fixedly connected to the support frame. A pushing component is correspondingly installed on one side of the elastic plate, and the pushing component is slidably connected to the support frame. Guide seats are slidably connected at both ends of the placement box. A sealing plate is slidably connected inside the placement box, and the sealing plate is fixedly connected to the guide seats. The pushing component is in contact with the guide seats. A lifting component is fixedly installed on one side of the placement box, and a scraper frame is slidably connected inside the placement box, and the lifting component is connected to the scraper frame.

[0006] Preferably, the elastic plate includes a support plate and three sliding rods fixed to one side of the support plate, and all three sliding rods are slidably connected to the trough body. Three first springs are fixedly installed on one side of the support plate, and one end of each of the three first springs is fixedly connected to the inside of the trough body.

[0007] Preferably, two connecting rods are installed at both ends of the guide plate at an angle, and both connecting rods are fixedly connected to the support frame. A guide port is opened inside the guide plate.

[0008] Preferably, two inclined plates are installed inside the placement box, and four fixed plates are fixedly installed at both ends of the placement box. A limit rod is slidably connected to one side of the fixed plate, and one end of the limit rod is fixedly connected to the guide seat. A second spring is fixedly installed on one side of the fixed plate, and one end of the second spring is fixedly connected to the limit rod.

[0009] Preferably, the pushing component includes a pushing rod and a sliding plate fixed to one side of the pushing rod, and the sliding plate is slidably connected to the support frame. A frame plate is fixedly installed at one end of the pushing rod, and rollers are rotatably connected to both ends of the frame plate, and the rollers are in contact with the guide seat.

[0010] Preferably, the guide seat includes a guide plate and a protrusion fixed to one end of the guide plate. The protrusion is slidably connected to the placement box. One side of the guide plate is set as an inclined surface. A limiting plate is fixedly installed on one side of the guide plate and is slidably connected to the placement box. The roller is in contact with the inclined surface of the guide plate.

[0011] Preferably, the lifting component includes a frame and an electric push rod fixed to one side of the frame. A connecting frame is fixedly installed at the output end of the electric push rod, and the connecting frame is fixedly connected to the scraper frame.

[0012] This utility model has the following beneficial effects: 1. The feeding action is triggered entirely by the actual amount of feed remaining in the trough, rather than by a fixed time or a fixed amount. This achieves precise control by feeding only what is needed, avoiding the accumulation, spoilage, trampling, and contamination caused by feeding before the feed is finished in existing timed equipment. It also solves the problem of hunger stress in livestock and poultry caused by not feeding after the feed has been finished, ensuring the continuity of feeding.

[0013] 2. The power of the lifting component is transmitted to the scraper frame, which moves vertically downward along the inner wall of the placement box. The outer edge of the scraper frame fits tightly against the inner wall of the placement box. During the movement, it forcibly scrapes off the feed adhering to the box wall. The scraped feed falls to the bottom of the placement box as the scraper frame moves, then enters the guide plate through the discharge port, and finally flows into the feed trough. By actively scraping off the residual feed on the inner wall of the placement box, resource waste can be reduced, and cleaning difficulty can be lowered. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the elastic plate structure of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the guide plate structure of this utility model.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pushing component structure of this utility model.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the guide seat structure of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Feeding trough body; 2. Elastic plate; 21. Bearing plate; 22. Slide rod; 23. First spring; 3. Support frame; 4. Guide plate; 41. Connecting rod; 42. Flow port; 5. Placement box; 51. Inclined plate; 52. Fixed plate; 53. Limiting rod; 54. Second spring; 6. Pushing component; 61. Pushing rod; 62. Slide plate; 63. Frame plate; 7. Guide seat; 71. Guide plate; 72. Protrusion; 73. Limiting plate; 8. Sealing plate; 9. Lifting component; 91. Frame; 92. Electric push rod; 93. Connecting frame; 10. Scraper frame. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0021] Please see Figure 1-5 An automatic feeding trough for livestock includes a trough body 1 and an elastic plate 2 disposed inside the trough body 1. The elasticity of the elastic plate 2 serves as the core power source, and its elastic coefficient can be preset according to the type of livestock and poultry being raised, ensuring that the sensitivity to changes in feed weight is adapted to actual needs. A support frame 3 is fixedly installed on one side of the trough body 1, and a guide plate 4 is fixedly installed inside the support frame 3. The guide plate 4 has an internal inclined angle design and a smooth surface, which can guide the feed to fall smoothly into the trough, avoiding splashing outside the trough or generating dust during the fall. At the same time, the guide plate 4 can also prevent feed from falling into the heads of livestock and poultry. A tool is installed on the upper end of the guide plate 4. Placement box 5 is fixedly connected to support frame 3. A pusher 6 is installed on one side of elastic plate 2 and is slidably connected to support frame 3. Guide seats 7 are slidably connected to both ends of placement box 5. A sealing plate 8 is slidably connected inside placement box 5 and is fixedly connected to guide seat 7. Pusher 6 contacts guide seat 7. When the feed balance decreases, elastic plate 2 moves upward due to reduced pressure, triggering sealing plate 8 to open for feeding through pusher 6. When the feed balance reaches a preset value, elastic plate 2 moves downward, causing sealing plate 8 to close and stop feeding. The entire process requires no manual intervention, and the response time depends only on the rate of change of feed weight.

[0022] When the feed in the trough 1 is sufficient, the feed accumulates on the elastic plate 2. Its gravity overcomes the elastic force of the elastic plate 2, keeping the elastic plate 2 in a downward compressed state. At this time, the pusher 6 connected to the elastic plate 2 is in a low position along with the elastic plate 2. The pusher 6 does not exert a pushing force on the guide seat 7. The two guide seats 7 remain in their initial positions, causing the sealing plate 8 to fit tightly, completely sealing the feed outlet of the placement box 5. The feed in the placement box 5 cannot fall, and the equipment is in a stopped state. As the livestock and poultry continue to eat, the amount of feed on the elastic plate 2 in the trough 1 gradually decreases, and the pressure of the feed on the elastic plate 2 decreases accordingly. When the weight of the feed is lower than the elastic recovery threshold of the elastic plate 2, the elastic plate 2 moves upward under its own elastic force. This movement can lift the remaining feed upward, shorten the feeding distance of the livestock and poultry, and facilitate their eating.

[0023] On the other hand, it will drive the pusher 6 connected to it to move upward synchronously. The upward-moving pusher 6 will contact the guide seat 7 and generate thrust, forcing the two guide seats 7 to move away from each other along the sliding track of the placement box 5. When the guide seat 7 moves, it will drive the sealing plate 8 fixedly connected to it to move relative to each other synchronously, so that the feed port at the bottom of the placement box 5 will gradually open. The feed stored in the placement box 5 will fall into the guide plate 4 below through the opened feed port, and then flow smoothly into the elastic plate 2 in the feed trough body 1 through the inclined guiding action of the guide plate 4, realizing automatic feeding. As the placement box 5 moves upward, the feed will move upward. As feeding continues, the amount of feed on the elastic plate 2 inside the trough body 1 increases. The pressure of the feed on the elastic plate 2 exceeds its elastic recovery threshold again. Under the action of the feed's gravity, the elastic plate 2 gradually compresses downward, driving the pusher 6 downward synchronously. The pusher 6 gradually reduces the thrust on the guide seat 7 until it disappears. Under the action of its own reset structure, the guide seat 7 returns to its initial position, causing the two sealing plates 8 to close tightly again, closing the feed outlet of the placement box 5. The feed falling channel of the placement box 5 is blocked, the feeding action stops, and the equipment returns to the stop state, waiting for the next feed shortage trigger.

[0024] The feeding action is triggered entirely by the actual amount of feed remaining in the feed trough 1, rather than by a fixed time or a fixed amount. This achieves precise control by feeding only what is needed, avoiding the accumulation, spoilage, trampling, and contamination caused by feeding before the feed is finished in existing timed equipment. It also solves the problem of hunger stress in livestock and poultry caused by not feeding after the feed has been finished, ensuring the continuity of feeding.

[0025] Please see Figure 2The elastic plate 2 includes a support plate 21 and three sliding rods 22 fixed to one side of the support plate 21. All three sliding rods 22 are slidably connected to the feed trough body 1, forming a stable triangular guide structure that can strictly limit the movement direction of the support plate 21, allowing it to move up and down along the axis of the sliding rods 22. Three first springs 23 are fixedly installed on one side of the support plate 21, and one end of each of the three first springs 23 is fixedly connected to the inside of the feed trough body 1. When the feed weight is below a threshold, the three first springs 23 rebound synchronously, causing the support plate 21 to rise. When the feed weight exceeds the threshold, the three first springs 23 compress synchronously, causing the support plate 21 to fall. This avoids sensing lag or excessive sensitivity caused by the elasticity deviation of a single first spring 23, and adapts to the feeding needs of different livestock and poultry.

[0026] Please see Figure 3 Two connecting rods 41 are installed at both ends of the guide plate 4 at an angle, and both connecting rods 41 are fixedly connected to the support frame 3. The two connecting rods 41 are fixed to the support frame 3 from both ends of the guide plate 4 respectively, forming a symmetrical two-point support structure, which can stably fix the guide plate 4 inside the support frame 3. A guide port 42 is opened inside the guide plate 4, forming a directional channel. The feed falling from the box 5 will first enter the guide port 42, and then flow precisely into the feed trough body 1 along the channel.

[0027] Please see Figure 4 Inside the placement box 5, two inclined plates 51 are installed correspondingly. Four fixed plates 52 are fixedly installed at both ends of the placement box 5. A limit rod 53 is slidably connected to one side of the fixed plate 52, and one end of the limit rod 53 is fixedly connected to the guide seat 7. A second spring 54 is fixedly installed on one side of the fixed plate 52, and one end of the second spring 54 is fixedly connected to the limit rod 53. When there is enough feed in the trough body 1, the pushing force of the pusher 6 on the guide seat 7 disappears. The second spring 54 will push the limit rod 53 through its own elasticity, causing the guide seat 7 to quickly return to the initial position, thereby making the two sealing plates 8 tightly closed. No manual intervention is required, ensuring the timeliness and reliability of the full feed stop action, and avoiding excessive feed replenishment caused by the delayed reset of the guide seat 7.

[0028] The pusher 6 includes a push rod 61 and a slide plate 62 fixed to one side of the push rod 61. The slide plate 62 is slidably connected to the support frame 3. A frame plate 63 is fixedly installed at one end of the push rod 61. Rollers 64 are rotatably connected to both ends of the frame plate 63. The rollers 64 are in contact with the guide seat 7. The rollers 64 at both ends of the frame plate 63 are in contact with the guide seat 7, which converts the sliding friction into the rolling friction between the rollers 64 and the guide seat 7, thus preventing jamming.

[0029] The guide seat 7 includes a guide plate 71 and a protrusion 72 fixed to one end of the guide plate 71. The protrusion 72 is slidably connected to the placement box 5. One side of the guide plate 71 is set as an inclined surface. A limiting plate 73 is fixedly installed on one side of the guide plate 71 and is slidably connected to the placement box 5. The roller 64 contacts the inclined surface of the guide plate 71. When the guide plate 71 is designed as an inclined surface, it can smoothly convert the upward vertical thrust of the roller 64 into the horizontal sliding force of the guide plate 71 when it contacts the roller 64.

[0030] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 3 A lifting component 9 is fixedly installed on one side of the placement box 5. A scraper frame 10 is slidably connected inside the placement box 5, and the lifting component 9 is connected to the scraper frame 10. The power of the lifting component 9 is transmitted to the scraper frame 10, causing the scraper frame 10 to move vertically downward along the inner wall of the placement box 5. The outer edge of the scraper frame 10 is in close contact with the inner wall of the placement box 5. During the movement, it will forcibly scrape off the feed residue such as clumps and powdery feed adhering to the box wall. The scraped feed falls into the bottom of the placement box 5 as the scraper frame 10 moves, and then enters the guide plate 4 through the discharge port, and finally flows into the feed trough body 1. By actively scraping off the feed residue on the inner wall of the placement box 5, resource waste can be reduced, and the cleaning difficulty can be reduced.

[0031] The lifting component 9 includes a frame 91 and an electric push rod 92 fixed to one side of the frame 91. A connecting frame 93 is fixedly installed at the output end of the electric push rod 92, and the connecting frame 93 is fixedly connected to the scraper frame 10. The electric push rod 92 provides a stable and controllable power output for the scraper frame 10, which not only solves the efficiency problem of manual cleaning, but also ensures the accuracy and safety of the scraping action.

[0032] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0033] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic feeding livestock trough, comprising a trough body (1) and a resilient plate (2) arranged inside the trough body (1), characterized in that: A support frame (3) is fixedly installed on one side of the feeding trough body (1). A guide plate (4) is fixedly installed inside the support frame (3). A placement box (5) is installed on the upper end of the guide plate (4). The placement box (5) is fixedly connected to the support frame (3). A pusher (6) is installed on one side of the elastic plate (2). The pusher (6) is slidably connected to the support frame (3). Guide seats (7) are slidably connected at both ends of the placement box (5). A sealing plate (8) is slidably connected inside the placement box (5). The sealing plate (8) is fixedly connected to the guide seat (7). The pusher (6) is in contact with the guide seat (7). A lifting member (9) is fixedly installed on one side of the placement box (5). A scraper frame (10) is slidably connected inside the placement box (5). The lifting member (9) is connected to the scraper frame (10).

2. An automatically fed livestock feeding trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The elastic plate (2) includes a support plate (21) and three slide rods (22) fixed on one side of the support plate (21). All three slide rods (22) are slidably connected to the trough body (1). Three first springs (23) are fixedly installed on one side of the support plate (21), and one end of each of the three first springs (23) is fixedly connected to the inside of the trough body (1).

3. The livestock feed trough with automatic feeding according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide plate (4) has two connecting rods (41) installed at both ends at an angle, and both connecting rods (41) are fixedly connected to the support frame (3). The guide plate (4) has a guide port (42) inside.

4. An automatically fed livestock feeding trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The placement box (5) has two inclined plates (51) installed inside. Four fixed plates (52) are fixedly installed at both ends of the placement box (5). A limit rod (53) is slidably connected to one side of the fixed plate (52), and one end of the limit rod (53) is fixedly connected to the guide seat (7). A second spring (54) is fixedly installed on one side of the fixed plate (52), and one end of the second spring (54) is fixedly connected to the limit rod (53).

5. An automatically fed livestock feeding trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pusher (6) includes a push rod (61) and a slide plate (62) fixed on one side of the push rod (61). The slide plate (62) is slidably connected to the support frame (3). A frame plate (63) is fixedly installed at one end of the push rod (61). Rollers (64) are rotatably connected at both ends of the frame plate (63). The rollers (64) are in contact with the guide seat (7).

6. An automatically fed livestock feeding trough according to claim 5, wherein: The guide seat (7) includes a guide plate (71) and a protrusion (72) fixed to one end of the guide plate (71). The protrusion (72) is slidably connected to the placement box (5). One side of the guide plate (71) is set as an inclined surface. A limiting plate (73) is fixedly installed on one side of the guide plate (71), and the limiting plate (73) is slidably connected to the placement box (5). The roller (64) is in contact with the inclined surface of the guide plate (71).

7. An automatically fed livestock feeding trough according to claim 1, wherein: The lifting component (9) includes a frame (91) and an electric push rod (92) fixed on one side of the frame (91). A connecting frame (93) is fixedly installed at the output end of the electric push rod (92), and the connecting frame (93) is fixedly connected to the scraper frame (10).

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